. Back near the beginning of the year I was entrusted with honoring a 20 year old Air Force veteran who had committed suicide by journeying to scatter the ashes. My heart broke for his family. It still does. I offered to take him to Mt Bachelor, Oregon. I thought I’d take the lift up, scatter…
. I volunteer at local nursing homes. I have volunteered since I was a teenager as it was expected in our home to volunteer, and watching my mother and grandmother volunteer, it just was something that I enjoyed doing. My mother volunteered almost until her death at 90, even with Alzheimers, we would go to…
. There is good in everyone. Sometimes you have to look for it, but eventually it will shine through. Some people have not been taught how to show their goodness, but it is there. Growing up, one of our neighbors was the scariest man on the block. We kids knew our ball better never go into…
. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa When I was young, I loved to listen to stories. I would urge my mother to tell me about my maternal grandfather, who went to be with God long before I was born. She told me how my…
An inspiring short film that tells the story of a boy who failed to see the generous and kind person his father really was and what a gift he was to many.
. Not so long ago, I saw a red Honda on the side of the road with the flashers blinking. I slowed and saw a woman on the passenger’s side. I didn’t want to frighten her but wanted to know if I could help. A little way ahead, I saw a man in his late…
. My daughter is a Mini level all star cheerleader with Green Bay Fusion All Star Cheerleading in Green Bay, WI. In the last week of February we had a competition in Madison. Part of the fun of her competitions is that we get to travel and of course stay in a hotel and swim….
. A few months ago, my friend and I were in the hairdressers. She and I both have disabilities and are in wheelchairs. At the start of my haircut I was told that it would cost me about $80. Not sure how much it cost my friend, but much cheaper. Anyway, at the end of…
. Yesterday I was doing errands and decided to take our dog to a dog park in an area we lived in 10 yrs ago. Needless to say the dog part of the park no longer exists, so I began driving home. Traffic was pretty heavy and all the sudden I saw a man with a cane…
. When you tell someone you spent the morning running amok, you are sure to receive some odd looks. After all, who announces their seemingly uncontrollable behavior with such joy? This is when I wish little speech bubbles would appear above our heads when we talk, so people can see that I’m referencing #AMOK, the…
. I go to many self help meetings and frequent some more than others. Having recently graduated from college as a support counselor, I listen to many people for nothing, just to let them talk. One afternoon after a meeting, I met an occasional friend. I had taken him for coffee once, and said ‘lets go for coffee’.
. I lost my ipad on the way back to Medan from Singapore a few weeks ago. Long story, but basically through pure misunderstanding and accident, the ipad was put in a compartment that was unlocked in a bag that was checked in. Obviously by the time we realised, we were back in Medan and…